The MC Marlon M. Moran edition


Marlon M. Moran once said he’d like to try MCing and tonight he got his wish. He did a great job welcoming these performers to the Joke Gym stage:

J. Williams
Eric Edwards
Art Esquibel (first time on stage)
Ruben Zuniga
Mike Frankovich (video above)
Nathaniel Clark
Steven Craig
Scott Shimamoto
Michael Porco
Alex Martinez (first time on stage)
Steven Moreno
David Romero
Mike Becerra
Ralph Padilla II
Carlos Escobar
Ray Chavez, Jr

Our first open mic at Cheers!

Steven Craig and Paula Johnson, co-producers of the new Joke Gym/San Gabriel, we really hoping comedians would show up to the first show. They did! Yay! Greg Stone Michael Porco Vince Caldera Nat Baimel Ken Edelberg Shayne Michael Scott Shimamoto Joe Luu Karmel Humphrey Marlon M. Moran Carlos Escobar Ricky Mac Frankie Pozos Nick ReedContinue Reading

The Dos de Mayo edition

MC Paula Johnson had way too much fun herding these comics to The Joke Gym stage: Ken Edelberg Fernando Rivera Mario Artiga Mike Frankovich Ralph Pascual Linda G. Steven Craig Ruben Zuniga, Jr. J. Williams Daniel Blackburn, III Howard Wescott (on guitar!) Ralph Padilla (video above) Steven Moreno Caroline Cui Michael Porco Ricky Mac David RomeroContinue Reading

The Joke Gym adds two Tuesday workouts in San Gabriel

Actor/comedian/all-around cool guy Christian Cole got a new gig a few months back. He’s the general manager of Cheers Bar & Grill in San Gabriel. The venue has a full bar, full kitchen, stage, sound system and its own parking lot. The only thing missing? Comedy. On May 14, May 28 and June 11, TheContinue Reading

The “two Sharp” edition

MC Scott Shimamoto had to work extra hard tonight because we had 26 comics tonight. Count ‘em for yourself: Ruben Zuniga David Sharp Carlos Escobar Ollie Moore Shayne Michael Mike Frankovich Steven Craig Rick Kapono Daniel Blackburn, III Linda G. Spencer Sharp Ricky Mac Joe Luu (video above) Fernando Rivera Yashar Kafi Nick Reed NatContinue Reading